"I wonder how Caroline is with her modeling career?" Elena asked Stefan, as they stood in the kitchen, same as before.

"Seems she's getting along well. I just saw her on the front cover of Vogue the other day." He answered.

"At least she's doing good, and Matt and his college courses in Virginia University are all fine I've heard. Strange though, how he chose to stay in Fells Church after everything he'd witnessed," Elena said absent-mindedly.

"True. But it was his choice."

"Bonnie had wanted to go to Boone University, but Alaric had insisted on doing research on her. I wish he'd leave her alone sometimes," Elena mentioned.

"She doesn't seem to mind though."

Meredith Sulez, now Meredith Saltzman, was at Duke studying to be a doctor. Caroline Forbes had never been to college.

"Yes I know, it just bothers me sometimes. Picture her on TV: 'Bonnie McCullough: Free psychic hotline,'" Elena added.

"That wouldn't happen. But anyway, I wish she'd come visit soon. You need to keep in touch."

"We do. I talk to her a lot on the phone."

"Though I don't know if we should yet," Stefan said.

"Please Stefan, you know how much I miss her."

"Have no fear, because you, Elena, always get your way." Stefan teased.

"Well without my unwillingness to give up on snagging you back in Robert E. Lee, we wouldn't be here right now."

She grinned and he ruffled her hair. She leaned up and gave him a kiss. The doorbell interrupted it.

"I'll get that," Elena said, sighing as she pulled away.

She walked down the hall to the front door. Opening the door, she gasped.

"Elena what is it?" Stefan called from the kitchen, alarmed.

She didn't answer.

Elena just stood there, one hand against her open mouth as she realized who stood in front of her. Her blue eyes went wide and she stood frozen.

"Damon."